Dealing with Crohn's...I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with having Crohn's disease. This was after a flare up that left me pretty much...reactions5comments
One Sick Pony...I’m a 32 year old woman. I was 26 years old when I was finally diagnosed with a chronic illness called Crohn’s...reactions3comments
Amber Elder (Colitis Ninja)...Amber was previously an advocate on InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Amber became a ninja in 2011 when she began her battle with ulcerative colitis. In...
What is Tenesmus?...Tenesmus is the feeling of needing to pass stool even when the bowels are empty. Sometimes referred to as “incomplete bowel movement,”...
I Finally Saw Another WOCN...I have lived with two traditional ileostomies in my life. The first one was when I was 16 and the second (and...reactions3comments
Look Good, Feel Good...It’s no secret that dealing with a Crohn’s flare is hard. Not only does it take a physical toll on your body...reactions2comments
The Most Dehumanizing Moments I've Experienced with IBD...Having Crohn’s disease comes with several less than desirable moments. For example, having diarrhea frequently and urgently, with occasional loss of control...reactions6comments
Losing My IBD Specialist, Again - The Backup Plan...I previously wrote about how I lost my first IBD specialist. She moved out of state for an amazing opportunity. Well, I am...reactionscomments
Microscopic Colitis...In addition to ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, there are other less common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including microscopic colitis...
The New Mommy...I can remember it like it was yesterday. The cold, sterile room, the hint of hand sanitizer combined with the smell of...reactions1comment
Hospital Food Really Sucks...Today, I’m going to talk about a bit of a lighter subject: hospital food. Man, that Jello can be incredibly firm, almost...reactionscomments
The Out-of-Body Patient Experience...There is something that happens to me often when I am hospitalized for a long time, I have a major surgery, or even...reactions1comment
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Crohn's Disease...Sadly, most people with inflammatory bowel disease don't just suffer from one condition. Not only does having one autoimmune disease make you...reactions3comments
New Medication This Month!...For the last seven years, I have been taking numerous amounts of medications to make sure my Crohn’s stays in remission. It...reactionscomments
Does Crohn's Disease Affect Your Birth Plan?...When I fell pregnant a year or so ago, one of the first questions I had was about how my Crohn's disease...reactions1comment
Crohn's and the Unknown With Starting a Family...Last month felt like the ultimate slap in the face. It follows a long line of smaller slaps in the face from...reactions1comment
Dear Husband, I Just Can't Tonight...Editor's Note: The content of this article is graphic in nature and may be a trigger for some individuals. To my darling...reactions2comments
When Crohn's Comes with Migraines...Yesterday started off as what one would consider a good day. It was pretty "normal" to say the least. I woke up...reactions5comments
Does Stress Affect IBD?...Have you ever noticed that your inflammatory bowel disease tends to get worse during times when you’re under a lot of stress...reactions1comment
20 Small Things I Can Accomplish in 2020...With the start of 2020 and a new decade, Kelly is sharing 20 small things that she can accomplish this year. Never...reactions1comment
